#gomoku second player

Playing the Computer

Playing O Against the Computer in Gomoku: How to Survive Moving Second and Still Win

X moves first in gomoku and has a real advantage. Playing O against the computer is harder, but it trains defence like nothing else. How to survive the opening

29/09/2026 5 min read

Openings

The Gomoku Opening as the Second Player: How O Survives the First Ten Moves and Takes Back the Initiative

A practical guide to the opening as O: where to answer, which blocks also build, how to deny X's crossing points, and when to strike back with your own threats.

29/09/2026 5 min read